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Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.

Released Mar 3, 2026 Developer Crystal Dynamics, PlayEveryWare Publisher Crystal Dynamics Platforms Windows ActionAdventureVampiresAction-AdventureStory Rich
View on Steam ↗ $9.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-25.

96.6%positive743 reviews
Recommended · 11 found this helpful

“Amazing, definitely a better remaster than SR1&2 altho I liked them aswell. Really hope they go for Blood omen 1&2 this time, they are my favorite series.”

— a player, Steam review · 26 hrs played
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“An incredible adventure game. Peak story telling. The remaster has a lot to offer if you are a Legacy Of Kain fan.”

— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs played
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“A true classic remastered! The free camera is such a blessing. If you played the original, grab this one!”

— a player, Steam review · 24 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-08 via SteamCharts.

298all-time peak
0 50 100 82 avg · Mar 2026

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

59achievements
13.1%median completion
2.7%rarest: Tempus Edax Rerum
74.9% of players 69.5% of players 60.5% of players 50.5% of players 48.0% of players 44.2% of players 43.6% of players 42.2% of players 41.1% of players 40.7% of players 38.7% of players 37.1% of players 35.9% of players 35.0% of players 35.0% of players 34.8% of players 33.9% of players 32.7% of players 32.4% of players 32.0% of players 30.8% of players 27.2% of players 25.1% of players 24.3% of players 22.3% of players 22.2% of players 19.4% of players 18.9% of players 18.5% of players 13.1% of players 12.9% of players 11.1% of players 10.2% of players 8.8% of players 8.6% of players 7.8% of players 7.1% of players 6.7% of players 6.0% of players 6.0% of players 5.8% of players 5.8% of players 4.9% of players 4.9% of players 4.7% of players 4.4% of players 4.2% of players 4.1% of players 3.9% of players 3.8% of players 3.6% of players 3.5% of players 3.5% of players 3.5% of players 3.4% of players 3.1% of players 3.0% of players 2.7% of players 2.7% of players 74.9% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
74.9%To Challenge the Fates — Hidden achievement
69.5%To Face One's Destiny — Hidden achievement
60.5%Messianic Delusions — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
2.7%Tempus Edax Rerum — Complete the game within six hours
2.7%Giant Enemy Archon — Defeat as many Archons as possible in Vorador's Ruined Mansion
3.0%Carpe Jugglem — Lift attack five enemies into the air simultaneously

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-09-26. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$9.99−60% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-09-26 21:12 UTC
$24.99base price
$9.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-26
US9.99 USD−60%
EU9.99 EUR−60%
UK7.99 GBP−60%
Australia14.79 AUD−60%
Canada12.99 CAD−60%
Japan1,140 JPY−60%
Brazil29.99 BRL−60%
China36.00 CNY−60%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$5.4 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$11

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Apr 22, 2026
Patch 1.0.7

Citizens of Nosgoth! Hear ye one and all, teeming human cattle… your emperor deigns to deliver you good tidings! Slake your thirst for Legacy of Kain: Defiance updates with the gifts of my beneficence

Mar 31, 2026
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Out Now!

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is available now. Dive into retro action platforming, beautifully crafted pixel art, and brutal, skill-driven combat. Ascendance isn’t granted. It is earned in blood.

Mar 06, 2026
Patch 1.0.6

• Translation and VO fixes • Added UI indication when Reaver spell is stored • Fix for autoface bug in training room • VO added to ring menu • Fix for incorrect music sometimes playing during duel aga

Mar 05, 2026
Steam Patch 1.0.5

· Fix for small audio playback delays in some scenarios · Fix for interact prompt placement with classic camera · Separated remaster and original credits in Bonus Materials · Fix for getting stuck in

Mar 04, 2026
Steam Patch 1.0.3

Patch notes: Added mouse input control in the ring menu The main menu geometry no longer flickers from low to high LOD Geometry no longer pops in after taking a warp gate Camera fix for the Dimension

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-25.

GenresAction, Adventure
Player tagsAction · Adventure · Vampires · Action-Adventure · Story Rich · 3D · Stylized · Horror · Linear · Dark · Singleplayer · Gothic (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · DualShock Controller Support · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Steam Cloud
LanguagesEnglish * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese *
ControllerFull support
Achievements59
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit) Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD FX-4100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD RX 550 / Intel Iris Xe DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system